jpdb beta

disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

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firm promise; definite promise

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in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

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dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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influential quarters

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intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

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cooperation; collaboration; help; support

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who the heck; just who

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each other; one another

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to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

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one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

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internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public

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demand for; request

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simply put; putting it simply; in short

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demonstration; manifestation; protest

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puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

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to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

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hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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(how) many times; (how) often

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

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eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood

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release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery

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blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless

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blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

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both; both sides; both parties

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)

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until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

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a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

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madness; insanity

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

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from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

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cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

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(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined

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sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

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lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper

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fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

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to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

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veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin

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to be the case that

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